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Henriette Bauer

Henriette Bauer

Transformation Consultant / Project Manager
Concept responsible ciDA / Deal Agile
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Markus Schwan

Markus Schwan

Steel Industry Business Specialist
On site diligence
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Zoran Zarić

Zoran Zarić

Lean Expert / Project Manager
Head of cLEAN Academy
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Network of associated LEAN consultants

Criteria: Proven expertise in the implementation of LEAN methods in heavy industries & decarbonisation projects

Henriette Bauer General Secretary

Henriette Bauer

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering
Agile Coaching & Transformation Consultant

✉️ Contact: henriette.bauer@dealagile.org

Core Competencies

Agile Transformation Steel Decarbonisation Relocation & Footprints World Class Business Aerospace & Dual Use

Key Achievements & Track Record

300% Ramp-up in Steel Decarbonisation
€4M / yr Savings via Agile Change Intro
+130% Delivery on Time Improvement
10 / 10 Sites Adopted World Class System

Professional Experience

2025 – Present General Secretary DealAgile.org
2019 – Present Agile Coaching & Transformation Consulting Bauer Bochum Consulting
2016 – 2025 Platform Business Development TANINI & affiliated Brands
2017 – 2019 Project & Application Technology Otto Fuchs Dülken GmbH & Co. KG
2012 – 2016 Head of Project and Process Management ATB Schorch GmbH

Key Project References

  • Steel Decarbonisation: Lead and organization of machinery installation achieving 300% ramp up performance.
  • Footprints & Relocation: Managed several footprint and relocation projects, including Dual Use product lines.
  • Automotive Mass Production: Agile single change introduction driving €4 Mio/yr savings over 2 years.
  • Process & Aftersales Optimization: Analyzed overall operational process and intra-company synergies (+130% Delivery on Time, +10% turnover).
  • World Class Business System: Designed & implemented Lean system adopted across 10/10 sites with international multiplier training.
  • Aerospace Dual Use: Greenfield planning, VSM and Lean Management resulting in almost 2x revenues with only 20% manpower increase.
Markus Schwan STEEL INDUSTRY SPECIALIST

Markus Schwan

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering
Steel Industry & Industrial Furnace Specialist

✉️ Contact: markus.schwan@dealagile.org

Core Competencies

Steel Industry On-Site Diligence Industrial Furnaces Refractory Products Key Account Sales BESS Energy Storage

Key Achievements & Track Record

> 22 Yrs Global Steel Industry Refractories
MD Level Managing Director at MAPEKO / INTOCAST
Global Worldwide On-Site Machinery Setup
BESS / BES Industrial Battery Storage Systems

Professional Experience

2024 – Present Sales Partner (Side Activity) Scale Energy GmbH

Marketing of large-scale industrial battery energy storage systems (BESS/BES).

2019 – 2024 Sole Managing Director MAPEKO Feuer GmbH & Co. KG (INTOCAST AG)

Full executive responsibility for industrial furnace manufacturing for global steelmakers.

2013 – 2018 Branch Manager & Service Manager COROB GmbH

Branch management, budget authority, and sales/service leadership.

1990 – 2012 International Sales Director, Key Account & Project Engineer INTOCAST AG

Refractory products, metallurgical casting aids, global steel plant commissioning.

1985 – 1987 Mechanical Fitter Apprenticeship SCHORCH GmbH

Key Project References

  • Global Steel Plant Commissioning: Designed, supervised production, and commissioned specialized machinery processing refractory castables and casting aids for steel plants worldwide.
  • Industrial Furnace Engineering: Full executive management of MAPEKO Feuer GmbH, constructing industrial combustion systems for the global steel industry under INTOCAST AG group.
  • On-Site Operations & Audits: Hands-on technical service, field coordination, and operational diligence across heavy industrial manufacturing facilities.
  • Industrial Energy Storage: Strategic marketing and rollout of large-scale industrial battery energy storage (BESS) for grid decarbonization.
Zoran Zarić HEAD OF cLEAN ACADEMY

Zoran Zarić

MSc in Mechanical Engineering
Lean & Operational Excellence Consultant

✉️ Contact: zoran.zaric@dealagile.org

Core Competencies

WCM / Lean Mining Kaizen & Problem Solving Process Restructuring Automotive (IATF) Foundry & Die-Casting Interim Management

Key Achievements & Value Delivered

+24% Mining Output via KAIZEN
€450k Environmental Penalty Savings
65% ➔ 7% Die-Casting Scrap Reduction
> €1M Automotive Cost Savings

Professional Experience

2021 – Present Owner & Principal Consultant ZZ LEAN CONSULTING

Lean Specialist, Operational Excellence, Interim & Project Management.

2016 – 2020 Managing Director / Production & Lean Manager DES d.o.o. Subotica
2012 – 2013 Project Manager & Consultant (China) Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd., Zhejiang

Production transfer from EU and setup of international electromotor production site.

2007 – 2016 Process Engineer & Lean Specialist ATB Sever d.o.o. Subotica

Key Project References

  • Heavy Industry & Mining (WCM): WCM/Lean implementation in international mining sites across South Africa, Australia, and Canada (+24% volume increase through KAIZEN; €450k saved on environmental penalties).
  • Process Industry Restructuring: Material & line flow adjustment achieved +30% productivity in stage 1, with an additional +25% in stage 2.
  • Automotive Operations: Lean trainings, assessments, and management implementation generating total savings > €1M.
  • Foundry / Die-Casting Optimization: Plant reorganization for Austrian/German tier-1 supplier, dropping casting quality complaints from 65% down to 7%.